250 Report on the Mackenzie Manuscripts. [Ocr, 



Section 4. Concerning the Young pigs. 



See abstract of the Madura SVliala-puranam (Or. Hist. MSS. vol. L 

 p. p. 91. 92). The account given in the Pyney legend is quite similar- 



Section 5. Coxycemmg Arjuna. 



Isvari (or Parvati) enquires why Siva assumed the form of a hunter, 

 during the penance of Arjuna ; referring to the story in the MaliaVharaia. 

 It seems that his sacti, at the same time bore the form of a huntress, and 

 saw Siva and Arjuna fight. This event took place in the north, near the 

 Virpatta mountain, where the celebrated immortal man Marcanddya rishi 

 performed penance. In this contest (of which a full account is given in the 

 Mahahharatd) it seems that Varalia-giri (literally hog-mountain) was ani- 

 mated by Yama (the regent of death) in the form of a pig, which was 

 hunted by Siva, and Vvhich sought protection Vv^th Arjuna, as he was doing 

 penance. Hence a dispute arose between the (apparent) hunter, and the 

 anchoret, in which Siva was conquered, and then gave to Arjuna celestial 

 arms. The pig, which was the cause of the dispute, afterwards came 

 back to the south, and settled down la the shape of Varaha-giri. (From 

 this section the comparatively modern origin of the temple, and its super- 

 stition, is clearly deducible). 



Section 6. Account of the temple on Fardha-giri. 



It contains five emblematical images. Moreover Sulrahmanya {Carti 

 ceyd) came, and was married on this mountain. 



Section 7. The origin of the river. 



Its glory cannot be expressed. Brahma came and did penance near 

 one of the pools, in the form of a serpent. (The work, in various places, 

 has an especial quarrel against Brahma). 



Section 8. Account of the Kanikar forest. 



Certain rishis, with their wives, when perfoi-ming penance in the Taraca 

 vana (or wilderness), became proud of the merit of their performances, 



